DONALD ORR LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC344963 · ltd · incorporated 2008-06-26
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-10-09
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-10-09
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-07-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland
    insolvency · WU15(Scot)
  4. 2019-10-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2019-10-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotland
    insolvency · WU01(Scot)
  6. 2019-10-05
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  7. 2019-08-27
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2018-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-07-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-07-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-04-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2013-07-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-07-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-07-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-07-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2008-06-26
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    Company incorporated
    As DONALD ORR LIMITED
  24. 2008-06-26
    ➕
    BLACK, Elizabeth Paterson appointed
    secretary
  25. 2008-06-26
    ➕
    ORR, Donald Murdo Macaskill appointed
    director
  26. 2008-06-26
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2008-06-26
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2008-06-26
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-director
  29. 2008-06-26
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-10-09

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2020-10-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-07-09: liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Donald Murdo Macaskill Orr
Individual · British · DOB 08/1950 · age 76
25–50%
—sig. influence25-50% shares · significant influence · firm interest26/06/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-06-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities

Registered office

C/O French Duncan Llp
133 Finnieston Street
Glasgow
G3 8HB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

BLACK, Elizabeth Paterson→
secretary · appointed 2008-06-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ORR, Donald Murdo Macaskill→
director · ~76y · appointed 2008-06-26
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Active
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-06-26 · resigned 2008-06-26
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-06-26 · resigned 2008-06-26
Resigned

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Recent filings (36 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-10-09
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland
insolvency · WU15(Scot)
2020-07-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-10-22
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotland
insolvency · WU01(Scot)
2019-10-22
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2019-10-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-07-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-30